CVE-2025-68648
Modified Modified - Updated After Analysis

Format String Vulnerability in FortiAnalyzer and FortiManager Enables Privilege Escalation

Vulnerability report for CVE-2025-68648, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-03-10

Last updated on: 2026-05-26

Assigner: Fortinet, Inc.

Description

A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer 7.6.0 through 7.6.4, FortiAnalyzer 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, FortiAnalyzer 7.2 all versions, FortiAnalyzer 7.0 all versions, FortiAnalyzer Cloud 7.6.2, FortiAnalyzer Cloud 7.4.1 through 7.4.7, FortiAnalyzer Cloud 7.2 all versions, FortiAnalyzer Cloud 7.0 all versions, FortiManager 7.6.0 through 7.6.4, FortiManager 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, FortiManager 7.2 all versions, FortiManager 7.0 all versions, FortiManager Cloud 7.6.2 through 7.6.3, FortiManager Cloud 7.4.1 through 7.4.7, FortiManager Cloud 7.2.1 through 7.2.10, FortiManager Cloud 7.0.1 through 7.0.14 may allow an attacker to escalate its privileges via specially crafted requests.

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Published
2026-03-10
Last Modified
2026-05-26
Generated
2026-07-06
AI Q&A
2026-03-10
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-05
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Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 8 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
fortinet fortianalyzer From 7.6.0 (inc) to 7.6.5 (exc)
fortinet fortianalyzer From 7.0.0 (inc) to 7.4.8 (exc)
fortinet fortianalyzer_cloud From 7.0.0 (inc) to 7.4.8 (exc)
fortinet fortianalyzer_cloud From 7.6.0 (inc) to 7.6.5 (exc)
fortinet fortimanager From 7.0.0 (inc) to 7.4.8 (exc)
fortinet fortimanager From 7.6.0 (inc) to 7.6.5 (exc)
fortinet fortimanager_cloud From 7.0.0 (inc) to 7.4.8 (exc)
fortinet fortimanager_cloud From 7.6.0 (inc) to 7.6.5 (exc)

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-134 The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a use of externally-controlled format string issue found in various versions of Fortinet FortiAnalyzer and FortiManager products, including their cloud versions. It allows an attacker to send specially crafted requests that exploit the format string handling, potentially leading to privilege escalation.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can allow an attacker to escalate their privileges on the affected Fortinet devices. This means an attacker with some level of access could gain higher-level permissions, potentially leading to unauthorized control over the system, data compromise, or disruption of services.

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